PlainZIP

Cortez, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34215

Manatee County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

768
673/sq mi
$77,857
Median income
$708,300
Median home value
42.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cortez pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
673
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34215 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cortez, Manatee County, Florida, home to just 768 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 673 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 34215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,857 (1% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $68,162. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $708,300 for a typical home value (89% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 34215, plus 6 more within Manatee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 34215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cortez, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34215.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34215, Cortez, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

768

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

673

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34215?

65.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

18.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$77,857

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$68,162

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 34215 ranks nationally

Cortez, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,857 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

717

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

361

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$708,300

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 34215, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,224,000.

47

Businesses

344

Employees

$17.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 12.8%
Construction 5 10.6%
Retail trade 5 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.6%
Wholesale trade 4 8.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 8.5%
Manufacturing 3 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 34215 vs 34217 →

ZIP 34215 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34215 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 34215 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 34215 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
34217 Bradenton Beach, FL 5,007 1.8 mi
34209 Bradenton, FL 31,816 3.0 mi
34210 Bradenton, FL 15,916 4.1 mi
34216 Anna Maria, FL 1,503 5.0 mi
34205 Bradenton, FL 29,656 6.3 mi
34228 Longboat Key, FL 6,888 5.6 mi
34207 Bradenton, FL 29,728 6.8 mi
34221 Palmetto, FL 39,457 11.3 mi
34234 Sarasota, FL 19,788 11.3 mi
34236 Sarasota, FL 12,394 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manatee County

34221 standard
Palmetto, FL
Pop: 39,457
34203 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 34,862
34208 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 33,121
34209 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 31,816
34207 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 29,728
34205 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 29,656

Related Areas

Manatee County Cortez, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34215 in? ▼
ZIP code 34215 (Cortez) is located in Manatee County, Florida. Manatee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manatee-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34215? ▼
ZIP code 34215 in Cortez, FL has a population of 768 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34215 is $77,857, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34215 is $708,300, which is 155% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34215 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34215? ▼
ZIP code 34215 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34215 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34215? ▼
In ZIP code 34215, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34215? ▼
In ZIP code 34215, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34215 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.